(1)
An entity that sponsors a quality improvement project
may propose that ODA approve its project by sending a description of the
project to the email inbox that ODA provides on the "Ohio Long-Term Care
Quality Initiative" website.

(2)
In the
description, the sponsoring entity shall include the following
information:

(a)
The project's name.

(b)
The project's
focus and expected quality improvement.

(c)
The project's
dates of availability for nursing homes.

(d)
The contact
information for the project's sponsoring entity.

(e)
The expected
activities the nursing home would undertake as part of the quality improvement
project.

(f)
The quality improvements that the sponsoring entity
predicts nursing homes would experience if they participate in its
project.

(g)
The evidence that a participating nursing home would
provide to the Ohio department of health to demonstrate
participation.

(3)
ODA shall deny a proposed project if the email in
paragraph (A)(1) of this rule does not contain all the information required
under paragraph (A)(2) of this rule.

(4)
ODA, in
consultation with the state long-term care ombudsman, shall review a proposed
project, then decide whether to approve or deny the project.

(B)
Rescission: If a quality-improvement project no longer meets the criteria in
rule
173-60-02
of the Administrative Code. ODA will remove it from the "Ohio Long-Term Care
Quality Initiative" website.